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(11) EP 1 240 658 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38

(21) Application number: 00970738.1

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 3/02, H01J 21/10, H01J 29/84
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0027/997
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/3156 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.12.1999 US 459119

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TALIN, Albert, Alec
    Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (US)
  • MOYER, Curtis, D.
    Phoenix, AZ 85044 (US)
  • DEAN, Kenneth, A.
    Phoenix, AZ 85045 (US)
  • BAKER, Jeffrey, H.
    Chandler, AZ 85225 (US)
  • VOIGHT, Steven, A.
    Gilbert, AZ 85296 (US)

(74) Representative: Gibson, Sarah Jane et al
MotorolaEuropean Intellectual Property OperationsMidpointAlencon Link
Basingstoke,Hampshire RG21 7PL
Basingstoke,Hampshire RG21 7PL (GB)

   


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